Question

Match list I with list II relating to deficit statistics of 2023-24 and select the correct answer from the options given below :

Fiscal deficit	2.6
Revenue deficit	2.0
Primary deficit	1.6
Effective revenue deficit	5.6

• A. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
• B. A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
• C. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
• D. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

Answer 1

Answer:

C. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

The latest available Provisional Actuals (PA) for India's deficit statistics for the fiscal year 2023-24 (April 2023 to March 2024) have been released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA).

• Fiscal Deficit: The fiscal deficit of the Union Government for FY 2023-24 declined to 5.6 per cent of GDP. This is lower than the revised estimate of 5.8% of GDP.

• Revenue Deficit: The revenue deficit for FY 2023-24 declined to 2.6 per cent of GDP.

• Primary Deficit: The primary deficit for FY 2023-24 was 2.0 per cent of GDP.

• Effective Revenue Deficit: The effective revenue deficit for FY 2023-24 was 1.6 per cent of GDP.

	List I		List II
A	Fiscal deficit	1	5.6
B	Revenue deficit	2	2.6
C	Primary deficit	3	2.0
D	Effective revenue deficit	4	1.6